In a bid to increase transparency and ensure Jamaica is safe for doing business, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is to be introduced locally, in keeping with global standards on...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting growth in construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing during the July to September 2020 quarter. The entity’s Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry,...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says it is committed to facilitating micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to develop sustainable business models. Speaking to JIS News, Chief Executive Officer...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is making it easier for Jamaicans to access the data it publishes. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director General at STATIN, Carol...

The new Barracks River bridge in St. Mary, constructed at a cost of more than $34 million, was officially opened on Wednesday (October 21) by Minister without Portfolio in the...

The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will not be conducted this year due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Director General of the...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be using tablets to conduct the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This was disclosed by the Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy, at...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a 10.8 per cent reduction in the number of employed persons as at July 2020, relative to the corresponding period last year....